2015-2016 Catalog 
    
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2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electronics Engineering Technology, AAS


A 40 20 0

Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 53078

These curriculums are designed to prepare students through the study and application of principles from mathematics, natural sciences, and technology and applied processes based on these subjects.

Course work includes mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences and technology.

Graduates should qualify to obtain occupations such as technical service providers, materials and technologies testing services, process improvement technicians, engineering technicians, construction technicians and managers, industrial and technology managers, or research technicians.

A course of study that prepares the students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to become technicians who design, build, install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, equipment, and systems such as industrial/computer controls, manufacturing systems, communication systems, and power electronic systems. Includes instruction in mathematics, basic electricity, solid-state fundamentals, digital concepts, and microprocessors or programmable logic controllers. Graduates should qualify for employment as electronics engineering technician, field service technician, instrumentation technician, maintenance technician, electronic tester, electronic systems integrator, bench technician, and production control technician.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Electronics Engineering Technology degree, the graduate should be able to:

  • Perform digital and analog circuit analysis
  • Construct electronic circuits
  • Repair electronic circuits
  • Use electronic test equipment to make appropriate measurements
  • Demonstrate fundamental computer programming and computer-aided problem solving

Fall Semester I


Total Credits: 17-18


Spring Semester I


Total Credits: 18-19


Summer Semester I


Total Credits: 6


Fall Semester II


Total Credits: 12-15


Spring Semester II


Total Credits: 15


Total credit hours required for degree: 68-70


Electives


1. Electronics Engineering Technology Technical Electives


Choose a minimum of 4 credit hours from:

2. Math Electives


A minimum of 6 credit hours is required. The recommended sequence is MAT 121  followed by MAT 122 .  Students who meet the prerequisites may substitute courses as follows after discussing academic and career goals with an academic advisor.

5. Humanities/Fine Arts Electives


6. Substitution


Students who meet the prerequisite requirements may substitute PHY 151  or PHY 251  for PHY 131 .